Wait, so you called a person from Mexico who said it was illegal to own a gun in Mexico, but then when prompted said it was legal? And it's not virtually impossible, it is just harder because they have stricter gun laws. However, since the US has much looser gun laws they are just coming here to get them. 70% of the guns in Mexico are from the US. Not only are we causing gun violence in out country at record rates, we are now aiding it in others.
In the initial stages it was because they were surrendering themselves, which guns would not have prevented. However, overtime of learning the tortures they endured, many homes and villages were destroyed by heavy artillery fire in search of Jews and others. Again, guns would not have really aided.
Most thieves aren't going to rob you while you are home unless they are stealing a package off a porch or something, and most aren't trying to harm or kill you. Are you really going to draw a gun and shut them over that? If they aren't threatening you it would be illegal to shoot them in most places. Also, you are pretty likely to know most home intruders as they will often have a comfort level with that home. If so, they likely already know you have a gun and either don't care or have planned for it. If someone wanted to break into your house with the intent to harm or kill you, I would highly suspect they would be catching you off guard and unprepared (if not I would question why you would be expecting a violent home break-in or attack). It would take several seconds to react from the initial shock and attempt to retrieve your firearm, thus not leaving much time. But hey, maybe you are John Rambo or something. If so, I am fine with you having a gun with the military experience and all.
There is violence happening, but you were citing governments and dictators attacking citizens like Hitler. Violence has existed long before guns and will continue after. Guns do nothing but increase the ease and ability for it to happen. In the beheading cases you are talking about, people are abducted as survivors from attacks. Guns would not aid them against the weaponry they are facing in the attacks. Christians are being attacked in Churches when it is least expected, a couple of of which have had armed guards present. Guns would not have aided these people. Guns were an still are only allowed as checked, unless you are an official. They would not have been of aid then. The attackers didn't even have guns.
You have zero ability to defend yourself now. If someone wants to kill you or attack you, they will; regardless of whether you own a gun or not. More than likely you will never know it's coming to even be prepared with your gun. Do you keep it locked and loaded on you at all times? Are you so prepared you can draw, aim and fire and take out your assaulter within 2 or 3 seconds? That is all the time they need to have fired multiple shots at you. How many times in your life have you had to defend yourself? How many times have you used your firearm to defend yourself? Are you only confident in defending yourself with a firearm? Do you not have the confidence to beat the **** out of someone, hit them with a bat?
You can, people did it for centuries before guns existed. It's what wars were fought and won with.
They will have different weapons that people have far more of a chance against. Much less rash decisions and mistakes made. I would much prefer to fight someone with their fist, a knife or so forth than a gun. If I was being shot at by someone, I would much rather it be a bow and arrow than a gun. How about you?
Chicago is not gun-free. Can you please provide proof of this? Chicago and Illinois in general has stricter gun laws such as longer wait periods and required permits. Most people just go to Indian or Chicago has also been one of the most violent cities in the country for decades. Diminishing the amount of guns in the city would likely reduce the gun violence. That is jst common sense.
More than 60 percent of new guns used in Chicago gang-related crimes and 31.6 percent used in non-gang-related crimes between 2009 and 2013 were bought in other states. Indiana was a particularly heavy supplier, providing nearly one-third of the gang guns and nearly one-fifth of the non-gang guns. This is why we need comprehensive federal gun reform and not individual state laws.
No the constitution was written almost 250 years ago when things were very different. You could own slaves , women could not vote and were essentially property and most of the country as we know it did not even exist when it was written. You had a musket that could fir 1 bullet a time before needing several seconds to reload. Somethings have to be updated from time to time. The constitution and gun laws are 1 of them. Or do you just ignore all the amendments that came after?
No, I am trying to keep you safe from guns and yourself. You have yet to provide any valid reason for needing a gun. I don't mind you having a musket or even a revolver, but I don't think non-military or law enforcement citizens needs to have them. There is no need other than a false sense of security you can sadly only seem to get from a firearm.
Most people tell me they feel quite comfortable around me. Wonder why that is?
